Obituaries
Dennis Forsell
Dec 14, 2025
Dennis Rodney Forsell, son of Albert and Opal (Sherman) Forsell, was born at home on a farm east of Ulen, Minnesota March 2, 1935. Before his first birthday, he moved with his parents to a farm east of Twin Valley where he grew up, attended Webster Country School 1-8 grades, and graduated from High School. It was in these formative...
JoAnn Faye Mohn
Apr 23, 2026
JoAnn Faye Mohn was born on October 15th, 1940, in Detroit Lakes, MN, daughter of Joseph and Annie (Kiehl) Anderson of Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up in the Detroit Lakes area and attended country schools and eventually attended Detroit Lakes Public High School.
On March 27th, 1957, she married Richard Mohn of Detroit Lakes. To this union they had five...
Randine "Dena" Renee Endersbe
Apr 22, 2026
Randine Renee Endersbe, age 69, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Essentia-Health in Fargo, ND.
Brenda Sue Kersting
Apr 3, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brenda Sue Kersting (formerly Brenda Sue Borgrud), age 75, who died peacefully under the care of Vivie Hospice on April 3, 2026.
Brenda was born on June 2, 1950, in Mahnomen, Minnesota, to Orrin and Minnie Borgrud. She was raised in a loving family and carried those values of faith, kindness, and devotion...
Judith Ramsey
Apr 2, 2026
Judith Ramsey, age 82, passed away April 2, 2026 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Koltyn Wayne Bartnes
Mar 30, 2026
Koltyn Wayne
September 19, 2022 – March 30, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of sweet, Koltyn Wayne. In his short time here, he filled our lives with more love, laughter, and joy than we could have ever imagined.
Koltyn loved animals, adored Spider-Man, and most of all, cherished his family. He loved fishing, riding dirt bikes, feeding his birds, and...
Gene Russell Bartnes
Mar 30, 2026
An individual is more than the way they died. His death does not define his legacy. He had talents, made contributions and touched others' lives in meaningful ways. He was and still is deeply loved and missed.
Out on the windswept plains of this world, where a man’s grit is measured by the miles he’s walked and the dust on his...
George August Carlson
Mar 29, 2026
George August Carlson, 85, of Callaway, MN, passed away on March 29, 2026, after battling Parkinson’s disease.
He was born in Okanogan, Washington, on May 6, 1940, to George Hans Carlson and Dorothy (Pearson) Carlson.
George and Jeanette (Anderson) were married on February 29, 1959, in Fargo, ND. They built a life together, raising their sons, working hard, traveling, and sharing 67...
Donald E Johnson
Mar 27, 2026
Donald Eugene Johnson, age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at his home in Detroit Lakes.
Donald was born in Detroit Lakes to Henry and Myrtle Johnson on March 22, 1931. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1949. He joined the Army and played his clarinet in the Army band in Japan during...
Darlene "Dolly" Jean Cleveland
Mar 27, 2026
Her story began on June 1, 1935, in Audubon, Minnesota, where she was born to Alvin and Olive Nelson. Delivered by a midwife for just five dollars, Dolly entered the world as the only daughter among four brothers, growing up on a farm with horses and no tractors. Life was simple, but it required hard work, and she learned that...
Darryl Lewis Swanson
Mar 26, 2026
We have lost a man who had the smartest mechanical mind of anyone. There wasn't a motor he couldn't fix or a problem he couldn't solve with a wrench and a bit of ingenuity. While he spent his life tuning engines to perfection, his greatest work was the steady, reliable foundation he built for his family. It will be hard...
Ramona M. Amundson
Mar 22, 2026
Ramona "Monie" Amundson, age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at her home on March 22, 2026, surrounded by her family and hospice care team.
Born September 27, 1940 in Detroit Lakes to Harry and Helen Runger. Monie spent most of her life in the community she loved, attending Holy Rosary School until the Eighth grade, and subsequently graduating...
Lynae Michelle Jones
Mar 18, 2026
Lynae Michelle Jones, age 62, of Fargo ND, passed away March 18th, 2026.
Lynae was born June 30th, 1964, in Fargo ND and was blessed with loving parents, Virgil and Patricia Mahlum. She grew up near Lake Park MN on Big Cormorant Lake. She graduated from Lake Park High School Class of 1981. After graduation she moved to Duluth MN to...
Judith Viola Eilertson
Mar 16, 2026
Judith V. “Judy” Eilertson age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully under Hospice care at Sunnyside Care Center on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Judy was born February 3, 1955 in Detroit Lakes, MN to James and Velma (Larson) Haugrud. She grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. She then attended Moorhead...
Brenda Lee Beitz
Mar 11, 2026
Brenda Lee Beitz, age 60 of Fargo, ND, passed away, Wednesday March 11, 2026, at The Meadows on University, in Fargo, ND. No service will be held at this time.
Barbara Ann West
Mar 10, 2026
Barbara Ann West age 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 10, 2026 in her residence.
Barbara West was born December 10, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Thomas and Avis (Lien) West. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1964. She then moved to Richmond, Virginia where she attended college, earning...
James "Jim" Lee Wilson
Mar 4, 2026
James “Jim” L. Wilson age 77 of West Fargo, ND past away peacefully on March 4, 2026 at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.
James Lee Wilson was born February 24, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Melvin and Margaret (Quinlan) Wilson. He lived and attended school in Detroit Lakes until moving to Moorhead, MN at...
Wayne Nolan Jacobson
Mar 1, 2026
Wayne N. Jacobson, age 78, of Audubon, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 1, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Wayne was born on April 30, 1947, in Ada, Minnesota, to Walter and Beatrice Jacobson. He was the third of five children raised in a close and loving family. Wayne graduated from Audubon High...
Kent Dennis Hopman
Feb 20, 2026
Kent Dennis Hopman, 63, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on February 20, 2026.
Kent was born in Rugby, ND to Dennis and Jean Hopman on November 15, 1962. Kent attended high school in Detroit Lakes and graduated in 1981. He went on to attend Moorhead State University for two years before he moved to Bloomington, MN. He worked for US...
Anita Louise Eidenschink
Feb 18, 2026
Anita Louise Eidenschink, 88, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was born on July 8, 1937, to Henry and Ruth (Schnitzer) Wilke. On February 18, 2026, she left her earthly home, and all who loved her will miss her dearly. Our beloved mother had a beautiful soul and always gave her three sons the very best of herself. On June 30, 1987,...
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